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Scholastic Book Services 2016

Tells the stories of 10 Jewish children who survived the Holocaust.

Scholastic Nonfiction 2014

Ten true stories of real-life battle heroes in Afghanistan! Medic Mark DeCorte jumps from a chopper on a nighttime rescue mission. Can he save the life of a badly wounded soldier -- and escape from a deadly enemy? In a remote Afghan village, Marine Lieutenant Stephen Boada picks up a chilling Taliban message on his radio scanner. Can the outnumbered Marines fight their way out?These and other American heroes risk their lives serving their country in Afghanistan. You will never forget their courageous true stories.

Scholastic 2017

Experience the stories of brave young refugees who risked their lives seeking security and freedom. You will never forget their courageous true stories. Experience the stories of brave young refugees who risked their lives seeking security and freedom. You will never forget their courageous true stories.

Scholastic Inc. 2014

Ten true stories of real-life civil rights heroes! Sixteen-year-old protest leader Rodney Hurst can't comprehend what's unfolding in front of him: Hundreds of hate-filled men brandishing ax handles and baseball bats are attacking any black person in their path. Hundreds of black teens in another peaceful march find themselves blasted by powerful fire hoses. The students lock arms with each other and try desperately to hold their ground. But it's impossible to withstand the force of water pressure that can peel bark off a tree. These and other young African-American heroes risked their lives in the civil-rights movement. You will never forget their courageous true stories.

Andrews McMeel Publishing Kansas City, Mo. : 2004

A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting welcomes baby boomers to the grandparenting game. The Zullos have tapped fellow boomer grandparents and leaders in the child care and grandparenting fields to share their expertise and help recent grandparents find success and enjoyment in their new relationships with their children and grandchildren.       We are your typical boomer nana and papa," say authors Kathryn and Allan Zullo, "younger, healthier, wealthier, and better educated than our grandparents. We are more active and less formal than our own parents were at our age. We no longer fit the traditional image of our elderly kin." That description signals the need for a new kind of grandparenting, a role that The Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting fills to perfection.         The experts and grandparents cited throughout the book tailor their guidance and recommendations to fit the boomer sensibility, covering topics such as:          * Defining your role and image as a grandparent     * Understanding the latest trends in child care     * Achieving harmony with your children and their spouses     * Engaging in high-tech grandparenting     * Coping with stepgrandparenting     * Dealing with grandchildren in nontraditional households     * Caring for great-grandchildren          Filled with expert advice, A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting provides a smooth transition into grandparenting and sets the stage for successful relationships and experiences for the entire family.

Andrews McMeel Publishing Kansas City, Mo. : 2005

With estimates by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that over 60 million Americans are birdwatchers-it's the fastest growing outdoor hobby-books on birds have a ready audience. Allan Zullo's newest book, Amazing but True Bird Tales, documents nearly 200 outrageous shenanigans and surprising feats performed by our feathered friends. For example, the mockingbird who snuck into a conservatory evading the staff for two weeks while he dined on over $1,000 worth of rare butterflies. Or the very social chicken who received a lifetime achievement award from the ASPCA for her work with senior citizens and traumatized children. And the humorous account of the fractious parrot who constantly mimicked the sound of a circular saw. Drawn from factual accounts from the Audubon Society, news accounts from the United States and the United Kingdom, and numerous Web sites, each story further convinces us that these birds aren't birdbrains at all. Zullo's true tales will be irresistible to any birder whether it's the up-before-dawn-binoculars-in-hand fanatic to the person who occasionally throws out their morning toast to enjoy watching the birds gobble it up.

Andrews McMeel Publishing Kansas City : 1994

Anyone who has a loving canine companion--and research shows there are some 40 million dog-owners with 50.5 million dogs in America alone--will want this book filled with heart-warming, funny, and amazing animal anecdotes. Dogs who go to sea, dogs who make coffee, dogs who earn money for widows and orphans, and--surprise, surprise--dogs who pass for couples' children.

Andrews McMeel Pub Kansas City, MO : 1995

Written in their successful research-and-humor style, the authors present a delectable collection of Elvis tales. Readers will find out more than they ever imagined about the King's romances and appetites, his military and movie careers, his bestselling songs and behind-the-scenes blondes.

Andrews McMeel Publishing Kansas City : 1993

A compilation of fishing tales contains such gems as the Frenchman who caught 590 fish in one hour and the Wisconsin boy who fished 1,262 days in a row. By the authors of Amazing but True Golf Facts. Original. 35,000 first printing.

Andrews McMeel Publishing Kansas City : 2004

From the "one that got away" to the big catch 'you had to see to believe," anglers love a good fishing story. And Amazing but True Fishing Tales is stuffed to the gills with incredible tales and remarkable feats of freshwater, saltwater, professional, and amateur fishing. The stories within Amazing but True Fishing Tales are all new and span from the turn of the 20th century to present day. Fishing enthusiasts will be amazed as they splash into stories that include great battles with fish, crazy accidental catches, bizarre fishing methods, outrageous angling mishaps, and astounding record breakers. Readers will learn how a man lost his class ring fishing, but got it back 18 months later after it was found in the belly of a fish at a processing plant 140 miles away. Then there's the remarkable tale of the angler who used his rod and reel to hook and save a drowning woman. Then, there's the story about an Arkansas fisherman who set a world record in 2001 by using Spam for bait to catch a catfish that weighed more than your average junior high-school kid. With its true tales, angling antics, and fish-filled facts, Amazing but True Fishing Tales will be the latest great catch of fishing enthusiasts everywhere.

Kansas City, Mo. : 2003

Viktor Johansson routinely hits a golf ball more than 420 yards. His clubhead speed has been clocked at 165 mph-most top pros measure out at about 110 mph-and he breaks driver shafts or caves in clubheads at least once a week. At long-driving shows, he's billed as 'Swing Kong.'" -Amazing but True Golf Facts In Amazing but True Golf Facts Allan Zullo and Chris Rodell have put together astonishing, mind-boggling, and beyond belief morsels from the world of golf. Some of the more intriguing new details in Amazing but True Golf Facts include the most holes played (73); Hollywood movie star Will Smith's obsession with the game (he built a par 3 hole in his back yard); the surge of the Dow Jones Industrial Average every time Tiger Woods played a televised match during the 1990s; and the fact that Phil Mickelson's 2001 commercial that features his famous "backward flop" shot, in which Mickelson, back to the green, hits the ball backward over the head of a company's CEO, and into the cup, required only three takes.

SCHOLASTIC New York : 2005

Haunted houses

Andrews McMeel Publishing Kansas City, Mo. : 2001

Perfect for golf fans young and old, Astonishing but True Golf Facts highlights the most amazing-and amusing-moments from the sport's rich history Golf's half-a-millennium history is filled with memorable events, remarkable achievements, and truly bizarre occurrences that likely will never be duplicated. These incredible moments are chronicled in Astonishing but True Golf Facts , a compendium of fascinating tidbits from golf's storied past. Golf enthusiasts will be amazed as they read of the high-and low-points of their beloved sport, such as the amateur golfer who beat odds of over a billion to one to score two holes in one during a single round, the inventor who plays with clubs made from the recycled metals of nuclear missiles, the tournament that was held up by a flock of crows, and the golf fan who was struck twice by errant drives during the 1996 U.S. Open. These true golfing stories are sure to be a source of inspiration, amusement, and astonishment to duffers and serious golfers everywhere.

Scholastic New York : 2012

Presents several tales involving a variety of misbehaving animals.

Scholastic 2012

Have you heard about the dachshund who was snatched up by an eagle, but fought back in midair? How about the two pigs who escaped from a sausage factory, leaped into an icy river, and swam to safety? Can you believe a pet cat was trapped for two months under the concrete floor of a new building under construction? Inside this book, you'll find these and more incredible true tales of brave animals who overcame life-threatening situations. You will never forget these animals or their amazing stories of survival!

Troll Communications Llc 1998

Twelve accounts of the roles of coincidence and fate in day-to-day life, including the case of two teenagers discovering they are twins after separate skiing accidents bring them to the same hospital.

Andrews McMeel Publishing Kansas City : 2006

Packed with fun, interesting, and touching anecdotes, Dogmania's tales of tail waggers are sure to amaze and delight the more than 50 million people in the U.S. who are proud dog owners. They are cheerful, brave, and faithful. They demonstrate unconditional love, remarkable intelligence, and startling sensitivity. They are eager to play-and to please. And all they ask for is a pat on the head and food in their bowl. Dogmania is a celebration of courageous and canny canines whose antics and adventures will entertain all animal lovers. Included are amazing tales about such dogs as: * Selvakumar, a mongrel who dragged a seven-year-old boy to safety in the face of the swirling waters of the 2004 tsunami. * Blue, the Australian blue heeler, who fended off a huge alligator to save his elderly master's life. * Sweetie, the overweight terrier who emerged from her grave after she was mistakenly buried. * Samson, the German Shepherd mix who acts as a guide dog for his blind canine sweetheart, Delilah. Dogmania features more than 150 stories never before told in book form. This canine collection is sure to amuse and amaze the nearly 40 percent of U.S. homes that have a dog as a part of their family.

Scholastic 2018

These birdbrained criminals are so incompetent that they've earned themselves a spot in the Dumb Crooks Hall of Shame! Here you'll *The would-be car thief who knocked himself out trying to break into a locked vehicle. *The dummy who was easily captured because he covered his face in a see-through plastic bag during a robbery. *The foolish fugitive who was nabbed 15 minutes after taunting the police on Facebook. *The loser who failed miserably trying to carjack a minivan--one full of members of a judo club. You'll never forget these and other true dumb-crook misadventures!

Andrews McMeel Publishing Kansas City, MO : 2008

Whether it's the hacker who caught his own ricocheted drive, the pro who stripped down to his shorts to play a shot, or the caddie who lost a golf bag during a round, one thing is certain: Golf is a funny game." -From the introduction From bogies and birdies to par shots and eagles, Zullo offers outrageously funny golf tales certain to entertain golf's millions of enthusiasts. More Golf Is a Funny Game From Arnie's infamous run-in with the ninth tee at Rancho Park Golf Course to the amateur hacker who was hit in the head by his own ricocheting golf ball, Allan Zullo presents more than 100 sidesplitting anecdotes of life on the green for linksmen and women in dire need of a laugh and a lower handicap. Recounting mulligans and master strokes from the days hickory shafts ruled the fairways to the 2006 PGA, Champions, and LPGA Tours, this comical compendium is executed with the precision of a flawless bunker shot into the cup.

Nash and Zullo Production 2003

173 pages of excellent text.

Andrews McMeel Pub Kansas City, Mo. : 1995

This funny golf book contains quotes from pros, amateurs and duffers who simply love the game. Lee Trevino, Gary Player, Bob Hope, Arnold Palmer, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Dave Barry, and Sam Snead--they're all here, spouting outrageous quotes about golf from the first tee to the 19th hole.

Andrews McMeel Pub Kansas City : 1994

From the authors selling more than 160,000 copies of their titles, including the bestselling Amazing But True series, comes a book of bowling's most humorous moments, remarkable records, and zaniest characters. Compiled from the files of the National Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum, this entertaining guide is for the 50 million Americans who bowl each year.

Troll Communications Llc [Mahwah, NJ] : 1997

Eight stories about ghosts and phantoms found haunting baseball, football, and soccer fields, and basketball courts

Troll Associates, [Mahwah, NJ] : ©1997.

Eight stories about ghosts found haunting baby-sitters and their charges.

Scholastic [New York] : 2005

A creepy collection of firsthand camper experiences about which experts are truly baffled

Many kids claim to have seen ghosts in all sorts of places—cemeteries, bedrooms, attics, schools, roadways, forests, caves. Often, experts were called in to investigate these apparent hauntings, and most of the time these so-called experts walked away baffled. The only thing that everyone could agree on was that something very weird had happened, something that could never be fully explained. This first book in Allan Zullo’s popular Haunted Kids series is a collection of 11 creepy tales inspired by real-life cases taken from the files of noted ghost hunters. Do ghosts really exist?

Troll Associates, Mahwah, N.J. : ©1996.

Nine stories about ghosts and phantoms found haunting schools.

Scholastic Inc. 2015

Ten true stories of real-life heroes during Hurricane Katrina! Donald Colletti and Jimmy Pitre are forced to flee their flooded houses as Hurricane Katrina devastates their beloved city of New Orleans. But rather than seek shelter, the two brave men put their lives on the line to rescue hundreds of their neighbors.As Coast Guard helicopter 6514 is buffeted by severe winds, rescue swimmer Laurence Nettles is lowered into the dangerous waters with one goal in mind -- save the lives of a family with an infant who are stranded in a damaged boat.Cut off from outside help for days, the valiant medical staff at Lindy Boggs Medical Center -- which is cut off by rising floodwaters and cripped by a power failure -- fight desperately to keep more than 100 patients alive.These and other real-life heroes risked their lives to save others during Hurricane Katrina, the most catastrophic natural disaster in United States history. You will never forget their courageous true stories.

Scholastic New York : 2007

Some volunteered. Others were forced into service. But all ten of these young people sailed with the world's most feared pirates-from the notorious Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to Henry Morgan. Some fought side by side with pirates; others tried to escape. You'll never forget their incredible true stories.

Summit Group Fort Worth, Tex. : 1997

Little Simon New York : 1991

Boyhood stories taken from personal interviews with forty-five players from the National Basketball Association's 1990-91 season.

Andrews McMeel Publishing Kansas City, MO : 2005

They are charming and cunning, affectionate and aloof, obedient and stubborn. They are loyal, playful, and sweet-but only on their terms. They have been domesticated for 3,000 years-and we still haven't figured them out. Mews Items celebrates the enigmatic nature of the cat with more than 150 amazing and astounding stories that will leave cat lovers of all ages clawing for more. Included are tales about such felines as: " Big Boy, who lived in a tree for three years and never came down. " An abandoned kitten who was found swimming miles from land in the Gulf of Mexico. " The cat burglars who sneaked into neighbors' houses and carted off clothes, shoes, and other personal items. " Skittles, who walked more than 400 miles in the dead of winter to be reunited with his owners. " Pip, who unwittingly got himself sealed inside a FedEx box and shipped hundreds of miles away. " Aggie, who drove an intruder out of her owners' home, even though she was blind. These crazy cat tales will be especially relished by the more than one-third of Americans who own at least one cat.

Watermill Press [Mahwah, N.J.] : 1996

Have you heard the incredible true story of the Mary Celeste? This ship was found adrift at sea without a living person aboard - yet not a single object on the ship had been disturbed. Have you also heard about the strange disappearances of planes and ships in the Bermuda Triangle? Or the bizarre sightings of Bigfoot? In this fascinating book, you'll discover these and more of the world's most famous unsolved mysteries.

roll Communications Llc [Mahwah, N.J.] : 1994

Describes the cases of children who claim to be able to read minds, predict the future, send and receive mental messages, see the invisible, and pick up psychic vibrations from everyday objects

Tribune Pub Orlando : 1993

Tribune Pub Orlando : 1992

Recounts wacky plays, bloopers, and blunders committed by celebrated athletes in a variety of sports, including baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and golf

Andrews McMeel Pub Kansas City, Mo. : 1997

Profiles individuals from Abraham Lincoln to Mother Teresa who achieved success in business, the arts, and other fields in later life

Scholastic 2006

On rare occasions, wild animals like cougars, grizzly bears and alligators can pose a deadly threat to humans. Sometimes with little or no warning, wild animals attack. Few will pick a fight with humans, but most will defend themselves if they are cornered or surprised or defending their young. In this book you will read about the incredible life-and-death ordeals of young people who battled ferocious wild animals, such as a merciless great white shark off the coast of California and an enraged moose in the winter woods of Maine. These stories are based on true accounts ripped from the headlines. (From Allan Zullo's website)

Gripping and inspiring, these true stories of bravery, terror, and hope chronicle nine different children's experiences during the Holocaust. These are the true-life accounts of nine Jewish boys and girls whose lives spiraled into danger and fear as the Holocaust overtook Europe. In a time of great horror, these children each found a way to make it through the nightmare of war. Some made daring escapes into the unknown, others disguised their true identities, and many witnessed unimaginable horrors. But what they all shared was the unshakable belief in-- and hope for-- survival. Their legacy of courage in the face of hatred will move you, captivate you, and, ultimately, inspire you.

Andrews McMeel Pub Kansas City, Mo. : 1994

Attention all you achy breaky hearts, cowboy-raisin' mamas, and honky tonk women: Here's the book that'll keep you on top of your favorite country music stars and their most quotable lines! When you run out of words--or if you lose your wife, your job, or your car--don't be left cryin' in the rain. Cash in on Talkin' Country!

scholastic Key Features Description Revealing looks at fascinating, hidden worlds-secret agents, child pirates, crime scene investigators, and more-keep even reluctant readers glued to each exciting page! Revealing looks at fascinating, hidden worlds-secret agents, child pirates, crime scene investigators, and more-keep even reluctant readers glued to each exciting page! Standards RI.7.6. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. RI.7.6. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.

Pocket New York : 1986

Here is the young fan's record book of the worst performances in batting, fielding and pitching, along with the most inauspicious major league debuts and the worst teams of all time. Includes a catalog of the dumbest trades, the worst World Series performances and the worst baseball movies.

Pocket 1989

This second compilation of baseball's most embarrassing moments records the most outrageous blunders made by players, owners, managers, umpires, and fans

Pocket New York : 1990

The Baseball Hall of Shame 4 contains more than 100 absurd, offbeat and hysterically funny stories proving that on the playing field and in the ballpark, truth is indeed stranger than fiction.

Wiley New York : 1991

Shares humorous anecdotes about zany achievements in baseball history.

Pocket Books New York : 1991

Lists some of the worst and wildest fouls, tricks, defeats, officiating, and stunts in basketball history

Scholastic, Inc., New York : ©2008.

Real animals help turn the holidays into a magical season. --Goodreads.

An irreverent testament to the millions of anglers who ever hooked something they oughta notta, lost a really big one, or told a whopper Fishing is the No. 1 sport for fun—and spectacular snafus. Whether it’s a pro like Ray Scott or a presidential angler like George Bush, the deck is stacked to make buffoons of the best. So cast off on an ocean of hooks, lines, and stinkers as fishing guides, charter boat captains, game wardens, and weekend fishermen spill the wacky truth about shamefully funny moments such as when: • Ray Cockrell landed a huge bluefish and ate it—only to find out later his catch would have been a world record. • Author Ernest Hemingway tried to shoot the shark he had just landed—but instead shot himself in the leg. • Pro angler Gary Klein put his boat on a high-speed plane through a patch of tall weeds—and wound up in a cow pasture. • A Colorado woman was nabbed by authorities after they discovered she had stuffed 17 illegally caught fresh trout in her underwear. • Jim Bitter landed a bass that would have won him $50,000 in a tournament—until he accidentally dropped it over the side.

Pocket New York : 1986

Lists and describes football follies on and off the playing field including the tackiest tackles, the funniest fumbles, and the rowdiest fans.

Pocket New York : 1991

Nash and Zullo turn their unique ability to ferret out the absurd, amusing and ridiculous to one of America's favorite pastimes--golf.

Andrews McMeel, Kansas City : ©2002.

Shares stories of narrow escapes from death by ordinary people in unfortunate circumstances, including a police officer surviving the collapse of both World Trade Center towers, and a man trapped in the desert without water.

Scholastic New York : 2007

A collection of stories about athletes who have been haunted by spirits, based in part on the files of noted ghost hunters.

Sourcebooks Naperville, Ill. : 2006

The Hero Inside of You looks at the hearts, minds and actions of men, women and children who went beyond the call of duty to help their fellow man, featuring inspiring stories and inspirational quotes. Celebrating goodness, courage and bravery, this book will inspire you to embrace life.

Andrews McMeel Pub Kansas City [Mo.] : 1994

There's a special kind of magic about getting the autograph of a baseball star. The Insider's Guide to Baseball Autographs helps make that magic happen. It's a behind-the-scenes look at the dos and don'ts of autograph collecting, as told by the people in the know - professional collectors, team officials, and, most of all, the players themselves. Favorites such as Ken Griffey, Jr., Tony Gwynn, and Kirby Puckett give tips on when, where, and how to approach ball players, and they share stories about their most memorable experiences giving autographs. There's also in-depth information about all the ins and outs of autograph collecting: the best type of pen to use, how to preserve and display prized signatures, what to expect at memorabilia shows, and much more. Team guides give the lowdown on every major league club. Included are diagrams showing the best places inside and outside the stadiums to get autographs, addresses to write players, names of the hotels where teams stay when they're on the road, and overall ratings of each team's accessibility to fans. The Insider's Guide to Baseball Autographs is full of solid information that any autograph hound will value. But it's especially addressed to kids - so they can learn to capture that special magic.

Andrews McMeel Publishing Kansas City : 1998

Provides advice for baby boomers who have become grandparents with tips on dealing with adult children, the role of grandparents, and being a long-distance grandparent

Running Press Philadelphia : 2001

Attorneys are rarely at a loss for words -- and here's another volume of them that's sure to please any member of the legal profession. A revised and expanded edition of our original Lawyer's Wit and Wisdom, this handsome, giftworthy book boasts more than 125 new quotations and twenty new anecdotes. Sources include such legal eagles as Alan Dershowitz, Kenneth Starr, Marcia Clark, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Martin Luther King. For comic relief, editors have included a few pungent notions from Richard Fish, fictional attorney on the television show Ally McBeel, as well as other wise observers of the courtroom scene.

Watermill Press, [Mahwah, N.J.] : ©1996.

Did you know that in the United States... A president slept through his only day in office...celebrating Christmas was once a crime...a dog used to deliver the U.S. mail...and in a certain city you weren't allowed to take more than one bath a month? You'll read all about these weird-but true-events in this hilarious book!

Scholastic 2006

Presents ten true tales of child heroes.

Andrews McMeel Pub., Kansas City : ©2002.

More than 18 million flights a year carry more than one billion passengers for business and for pleasure. This, of course, leads to increased opportunities for humor in the skies. Consider the pilot whose skills were questioned after a ride ended roughly: After a particularly hard landing in Tampa, the U.S. Airways pilot apologized over the public address system to the passengers. The crew stood at the door to say good-bye to the passengers as they deplaned. The pilot felt so bad about the landing, he couldn't look anyone in the eye. None of the passengers said anything derogatory until a sweet little lady walking with the help of a cane approached him. "Sonny," she said right in his face. "Did we land...or were we shot down?" Author Allan Zullo has produced some of the world's most notoriously funny books, filled with astonishing-but-true stories. With coauthor Kathy Nelson, Zullo's latest entrant captures some of flying's best moments, from the Northwest captain who had pizza delivered to a plane stuck on the tarmac to the Delta flight engineer who fell out the back exit of a taxiing jet. "Hey, thanks for waiting for me!" he told the pilot who slowed to pick him up. "No problem," answered the captain. "I like you." From start to finish, The Smile-High Club will keep readers laughing at some of aviation's most amazing antics.

Pocket Books New York : 1987

Recounts wacky plays, bloopers, and blunders committed by celebrated athletes in a variety of sports, including baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and golf

Troll, Mahwah, N.J. : ©1997.

Do creepy creatures really exist in America? After reading in this book the accounts of such monsters as Lizard Man, Champ, Momo, and Whitey, you can make up your own mind.

Troll Communications Llc [Mahwah NJ] : 1997

Presents stories of supernatural happenings all around the United States, including a haunted county in North Carolina, mysterious balls of light in Texas, and a haunted plantation in Louisiana

Adams Media Corp Holbrook, Mass. : 1993

For music buffs of all ages.

Troll Communications Llc Mahwah [N.J.] : 1994

Some kids are canoeing on a remote lake when a UFO suddenly shines a beam of light down on them. You may find it impossible to believe what happens next. . . . Two teenagers are driving at night when they spot a UFO. The next thing the kids remember, it's nearly two hours later. They have no idea what occurred. Later, under hypnosis, they tell a shocking story of a UFO abduction. . . . No one has been able to explain these events. But all the stories in this incredible book are based on documented cases reported by real kids.

Scholastic Nonfiction 2014

Ten true stories of real-life war heroes from Iraq! Five times throughout a fierce firefight, Marine Scout Sniper Scott Montoya spots an injured comrade in the street. And five times Scott disregards his own safety and rushes out into the open, braving enemy fire to rescue each wounded Marine. Staff Sergeant Chad Malmberg and his small band of soldiers are outnumbered ten to one against well-armed insurgents and they're running out of ammo. These and other American heroes risked their lives serving their country in Iraq. You will never forget their incredible true stories.

Hysteria Pubns Naperville, Ill. : 2005

Here. Read for yourself: "A word to the wise ain't necessary. It's the stupid ones who need the advice." -Comedian Bill Cosby "Bart, a woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get to one." -Homer Simpson Wise Guys offers big talk, brilliant ideas, shrewd observations and razor-sharp humor from one specific and often ignored group-men (including actors, politicians, businessmen, comedians, musicians, philosophers, generals, writers, coaches, Nobel Prize winners, etc.). This is the first and only book that shows without a doubt that men can and actually do think.

Scholastic Inc. 2015

Corporal Alvin York is armed only with courage and marksmanship. Can he save his unit under deadly attack by German machine-gun nests? Plucked off his sinking ship by a U-boat, Navy Lieutenant Edouard Izak is sent to a POW camp deep in German territory. Can he engineer a daring escape? The soldiers of the 8th Illinois--all African Americans--face bitter racism and segregation. Can they overcome bigotry to fight with valor and distinction? These and other brave heroes risked their lives serving their country in World War I. You will never forget their courageous true stories.

Scholastic New York : 2004

You won't believe some of the bird-brained things people have done. For example, have you heard about: -the burglar who got caught - because he fell asleep on the job. -the bank robbers who got arrested - because they accidentally locked themselves in the vault. -the crook who broke into a glue factory - and was nabbed because he got glued to the floor. -the man running for political office who lost by one vote - because he forgot to vote. This book is packed with stories that are ridiculous, outrageous - and true!

Scholastic New York : 2009

Over one hundred true accounts of criminals' self-defeating behaviors, including those of a fleeing gunman who got stuck in freshly poured cement and a carjacker who led police on a high-speed chase into the parking lot of a state prison.